16-D Mercury And The Value Of The Local Shop
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In another thread, I told the tale of my local coin shop having "picked up a few things for me" during the course of last week. These included a Choice AU 1928 Peace Dollar, a 72 Indian, a 08-S Indian and a 32-S Quarter.
Today, I went to visit the other shop I frequent. Both of the dealers have my wish list. I was really taken aback to find I had waiting for me:
1881-CC NGC MS-63
1882-CC PCGS MS-63
1884-CC PCGS MS-64
In addition, his partner gave me a box he brought back from St Louis saying there were some things in there I would like.
I have been building a short set of slabbed Walkers, MS-63 and higher. In the box were about 30 slabbed Walkers - two of which - 41-S and 47 were on my list in NGC-64.
Also, was the 32-D quarter I was seeking, and an 1885 V Nickel I thought I would never find.
Lastly - the 16-D Merc. NGC slabbed, I was apprehensive about buying this coin, as I assumed it was raw. The slab was a pleasant surprise. It's G-4, but that's about as far as I want to take it at this point. The date is crisp and I like it a lot.
An expensive couple of days - but I am delighted with the outcome.
Both of these shops have been looking for specific stuff I am seeking, they find what they can, and they put it aside for me.
As I said in the previous thread - you don't get that one e-bay.
PS: Thanks WingedLiberty for seeking me out for discussion on the 16-D. As it turns out, the coin was slabbed by NGC, but I was prepared to have it slabbed prior to committing to the purchase on the heals of our discussion.
Today, I went to visit the other shop I frequent. Both of the dealers have my wish list. I was really taken aback to find I had waiting for me:
1881-CC NGC MS-63
1882-CC PCGS MS-63
1884-CC PCGS MS-64
In addition, his partner gave me a box he brought back from St Louis saying there were some things in there I would like.
I have been building a short set of slabbed Walkers, MS-63 and higher. In the box were about 30 slabbed Walkers - two of which - 41-S and 47 were on my list in NGC-64.
Also, was the 32-D quarter I was seeking, and an 1885 V Nickel I thought I would never find.
Lastly - the 16-D Merc. NGC slabbed, I was apprehensive about buying this coin, as I assumed it was raw. The slab was a pleasant surprise. It's G-4, but that's about as far as I want to take it at this point. The date is crisp and I like it a lot.
An expensive couple of days - but I am delighted with the outcome.
Both of these shops have been looking for specific stuff I am seeking, they find what they can, and they put it aside for me.
As I said in the previous thread - you don't get that one e-bay.
PS: Thanks WingedLiberty for seeking me out for discussion on the 16-D. As it turns out, the coin was slabbed by NGC, but I was prepared to have it slabbed prior to committing to the purchase on the heals of our discussion.
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